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Newspaper
The Perrysburg Journal
Location
Perrysburg, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1908
Page
8
Will Metzger of Paulding arrived Sunday to visit Jaoary Metz and Frank Kurtis, ill but improving. Rev Boru and wife spent Sunday afternoon with John Shook and family.
One Hundred dollars reward for any catarrh that cannot be cured. F. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Walding Kinnan & Margin endorse the firm as honorable and able to meet obligations. Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free. Price per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
86 acres black corn land with good buildings located 12 miles to school and 334 miles from Paulding Ohio. Asking 85 per acre, may accept smaller farm as part pay with long balance term. Includes 60 acres in Paulding county, 70 acres cultivated with fair buildings and good well. Damascus township 50 acres, tiled and fenced near McClure at 80 per acre. 5 acres in Richfield township with a good house and outbuildings, all cleared and tiled. Money to Joan for ten years with option to prepay and stop interest.
The 1908 council met with Mayor and all members present. They approved last meeting minutes, authorized purchasing 100 feet of fine hose at 65 cents per foot, and directed officials to inspect a hose cart in Columbus. Ordinance No. 246 to pave Louisiana Ave was introduced and finance passed. council adjourned to Sunday at 7 30.
Jesse P Morris of Skippers Washington recalls a spring 1900 illness with a severe cough that nearly became consumption. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles, calling it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. Sold under guarantee at Wm Comstock & Son’s drug store with a free trial bottle offered.
John Thaiss and Charlie Hahn visited Geo Roll of Toledo on Sunday. Numerous locals including Schaller family with relatives, Brossia family gatherings, mumps confinement for Mabel Brossia, and visits from Loesch, Thalas, Artz, Sill, and Cornwell. Music and games marked the evening.
The La Salle Theatre Company brings The Girl Question to the Valentine Theatre on April 6 led by Paul Nicholson Angevine Norton Florence Ackley and a strong chorus. On April 11 Toledo showcases a dramatic Parsifal adaptation praised for its atmosphere and elaborate settings. Burdock Blood Bitters is advertised as a health tip within the page.
A rumor of a national navy yard reorganization promises to save millions for taxpayers. Hope is placed in correcting extravagance and introducing economies to bring yards closer to private ship-building standards.
The township trustees met on March 21 1908 with Martin Ault Wm Brossla J Croft and clerk P Wetzel present. They approved last minutes and rejected a $10 75 payment from Farmers Institute for town hall rent donating it to their treasury. J J Amon awarded contract to install fire escape at Town Hall and the clerk directed to collect fence costs from A C Canfield. Several claims were approved totaling 81 88 for labor janitor stamps and materials.
A financial statement notes a hand balance of $5191.08 as of March 14 with halted rent at $5106.28 and expenditures totaling $1.88. Other entries include $5084.45 in unspecified items.
The council adopts a plan to improve Louisiana Avenue from Front Street to Sixth Street with grading draining curbing and interl ed brick paving and sandstone or concrete curbing. It outlines three segments and terrain around the Toledo Maumee Valley Railway tracks, sets grading elevations per plans, and assigns costs to benefitted property owners with a ten annual installment option and interest.
A brief exchange questions happiness tied to wealth as a wife remarks on a neighbor's husband amassing four million. The reply references Mrs Nexdore’s husband reaching two million, prompting reflection on money and contentment in a society issue brief.
Contemporary commentary highlights a friendly posture and global cooperation. It notes Magdalena Bay target practice as a demonstration of power that could temper aggression, suggesting strategic restraint alongside strength.
Resolution No 245 amends earlier measures to delay paving Lanivand avenue from Hixte to Front street and Louisiana avenue from Sixth street to Indiana Avenue. The council approves postponement after consideration by the clerk and mayor. The document is dated March 1905 and signed by Walter Escott, clerk, and Freeman E. Bowers, mayor.
Toledo Dayton limited rail schedule with stops at Toledo Maumee Bowling Green Portage Cygnet North Baltimore Mortimer Findlay Bluffton Lina Wapakoneta Sidney Piqua Troy Tippecanoe Dayton. Toled o departures at 7 20 am 9 20 am 11 20 am 1 20 pm 3 20 pm 5 20 pm 7 20 pm 9 20 pm. Maumee south 7 66 am 9 56 am 11 66 am 1 56 pm 3 56 pm 5 56 pm 7 56 pm 6 pm. Bowling Green south 8 18 am 10 18 am 12 18 pm 2 18 pm 4 18 pm 6 18 pm 8 18 pm 10 18 pm. Bowling Green north 7 16 am 9 16 am 10 16 pm 12 16 pm 2 16 pm 4 16 pm 6 16 pm 8 16 pm 10 16 pm.
The schedule shows South Bound timings from Maumee at 7 11 a m to Bowling Green at 7 42 a m with cars every two hours. the last car departs Maumee at 1 11 a m. North Bound begins Bowling Green at 5 18 a m then Eagle Junction 5 43 and Maumee 5 49 a m with service every two hours until 11 18 p m.
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